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Council rejects award for Unit 44 road bond paving after procurement and mobilization concerns
Summary
After debate over limited bidder pools, mobilization costs and missing comparative cost data, Palm Bay council failed to approve a $9.3 million award for Unit 44 road‑bond paving, though the canal‑maintenance award passed; staff will revisit procurement strategy and pavement‑condition data.
Council considered procurement awards for canal maintenance (single responsive bidder) and the Unit 44 road‑bond paving contract. Public works and procurement staff explained a constrained vendor pool for specialized paving, the need for FDR (full depth reclamation) equipment on some segments, and the role of mobilization costs in bid…
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